Open14 days left · closes midday, Friday 27 November 2026

Preventative and Reactive Fire Alarm And Associated Systems Maintenance

In brief

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management is looking for suppliers for fire safety and building maintenance work (North East).

The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 May 2027.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 27 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Key dates

How bids are scored

Quality 50% · Corporate Social Responsibility Quality 10% · Call-out Price 15% · Maintenance Price 25%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 20 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around January 2027.

Provision for maintenance and reactive services for Northumbria Healthcare Fire alarm systems and associated systems

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 14 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £300,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 3 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 23 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 27 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 – Notifier Fire Alarm and Associated Systems 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2030 What this lot covers Maintenance of Notifier Fire Alarm and Associated Systems	Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Fire safety	£235,000
Lot 2 – Gent Fire Alarm and Associated Systems 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2030 What this lot covers Maintenance of Gent Fire Alarm and Associated Systems	Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Fire safety	£61,000
Lot 3 – Advanced Fire Alarm Systems and Remote Monitoring 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2030 What this lot covers Maintenance of Advanced Fire Alarm Systems and Remote Monitoring	Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Fire safety	£4,000

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From notice 099008-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.